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The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo has launched the ‘Solution Electronic Identification Card’ for civil servants and other government employees of the state. The function which took place at the Head of Service (HOS), Conference Hall, Awka featured a demo presentation of the State E-ID card which is christened, ‘Solution E-ID card’. The HOS, Barr. Theodora Igwegbe, who declared the event open stressed on the reason for the implementation of the initiative saying that it has become necessary for efficient and transparent governance. According to her, an essential aspect of the transformation is the adoption of the E-Identification…

Reliance Infosystems, a global ICT organisation that specializes in providing effective digital transformation models, enterprise solutions and success assurance services, was acknowledged as the winner in the Business Transformation Company of the Year category as part of 14th Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership (ABoICT) Awards, held at the Lagos Oriental Hotels, Lekki. Organised by Nigeria Communications Week a respected technology publication, acknowledges and champions through the awards best practices and outstanding contributions to the growth of the ICT sector. Reliance Infosystems was declared a winner in its category through a voting process that included business leaders, readers, and…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has made a case that to propel the digital era of innovation and inclusive development in Africa, the continent needs regional collaboration. The Director-General of NITDA, Mal. Kashifu Inuwa made the case at the ongoing maiden GITEX Africa, a technology exhibition that brings together industry leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs and innovators to discuss and showcase advancements in technology, which is held in Marrakech, Morrocco. Mal. Inuwa, who was represented by Dr. Aristotle Onumo, Director of Corporate Planning and Strategy, noted that the event provides an ideal platform for organisations to promote dialogue, showcase innovative…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that over 80 million Nigerians can presently access high-speed Internet services as part of the milestones the industry has recorded. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta disclosed this at the first `Talk-To-The Regulator ` Forum for the Year, 2023, held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Danbatta, who stated that I50 million Nigerians also have access to the internet, noted that this is in line with the Nigeria National Broadband Plan (NNBP 2020 – 2025), which is allowing the NCC to provide industry leadership to facilitate the achievement of 90% Broadband…

The newly elected President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Mr. Adesola Akinsanya in his first official speech as the President has recognized what he sees as priorities that will bring success to the domain name registry. He said having been part of the NiRA Executive Board of Directors, he believes in the importance of a winning formula that will lay the foundation for the success of NiRA. Such a formula according to him comprises of people, processes, performance and accountability. “I recognize that people are the foundation of any successful organization. It is imperative that we continually attract…

A report conducted by Surfshark, a cybersecurity company has revealed how Nigeria and four other countries in Africa pledged to uphold free internet in the 2021 UN resolution but broke their words by imposing 16 restrictions. According to Surfshark’s Internet Shutdown Tracker, the four other African countries that claimed to support the resolution but “broke their word” by imposing internet restrictions are Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Somalia. Commenting on the report, Gabriele Racaityte-Krasauske, Surfshark spokeswoman noted that these restrictions are major concerns in today’s world, where Internet freedom should be paramount. “In today’s world, internet shutdowns have become a…

By Kehinde Ogundare Running a business in Nigeria can be an arduous task. Business owners face fierce competition as they strive to secure market share, acquire new customers, and enhance their productivity and profitability. The business environment is getting more competitive. According to World Bank data, 97,988 new businesses were registered in Nigeria in 2020 (the last year for which numbers are available). The country’s rapidly accelerating tech sector provides further evidence of that increased competitiveness. A report from McKinsey found that the number of startups in Nigeria and other African companies grew threefold between 2020 and 2021. The growth…

A partnership that will offer Fawry’s customers a seamless payment experience while enabling Infobip to expand its reach in the Egyptian market has been sealed between the two companies to allow payments through META channels. Through this partnership, Fawry, a payments and fintech company in Egypt will be able to leverage Infobip’s omnichannel engagement, contact center, chatbot and identity solutions to streamline the payment process for its customers. Also, Infobip, a cloud communications platform will leverage its platform and enable Fawry to build connections across all stages of the customer journey, providing a more efficient and effective payment experience. “We…

Clickatell was acknowledged by Nigeria Communications Week as the winner in the Business Efficiency Solutions Provider of the Year category as part of their 14th Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership (ABoICT) Awards, held in Lagos recently. Clickatell was declared a winner in its category through a voting process that included business leaders, readers, as well as independent quality experts. In a letter announcing the achievement, Ken Nwogbo, Editor-In-Chief of Nigeria Communications Week said, “This is a testament to your talents, innovations, contributions and commitments to the growth of the ICT industry, and we are happy that Nigerians have…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta is scheduled to receive the esteemed National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award, among other notable Nigerians. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), will be conferred with the esteemed National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award, among other notable Nigerians. An advertorial signed by the Director General of the National Productivity Center, Dr. Nasir Olaitan Raji-Mustapha, had announced Danbatta as one of those to receive the award, touted as one of the prestigious award recognition in Nigeria. The advertorial…